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To the Stars: A Thatch Novel
Summary
In the second book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Molly McAdams’ Thatch series, Knox Alexander must convince his long-time love Harlow Evans that they’re meant to be together.
He promised to wait for her.
She told him he was wasting his time.
Not waiting for him ended up being the biggest mistake of her life.
When they were younger, Knox Alexander swore to Harlow Evans that he would wait for her to turn eighteen so they could be together. But that was three and a half years away, and Harlow couldn’t ask him to give up all the fun and thrills of going away to college for her. As the years passed, Knox remained a constant in her life—whether she liked it or not—but when her eighteenth birthday came around, Harlow’s heart belonged to someone else.
Every day for the last four years, Harlow has been haunted by that fateful choice. And though he may appear unaffected by what happened in their past, Knox has always tried to fill the void Harlow left. But when he comes stumbling back into her life and refuses to leave, will Harlow finally let him into her heart…?
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Reviews
Great story! I'm putting this on the list for book club! I think wine would be perfect to go with this book! Romance! Thrills and drama! A real page turner.
I received a copy from LibraryThing Early Reviewers in return for an honest review.To the Stars was ok for me; I didn't love it, I didn't hate it, but I fear my review will come off way harsher than I intend for it to. I feel I should point out right away that To the Stars centers around the heavy subject matter of physical and psychological abuse at the hand of a spouse. And while McAdams is descriptive about what happens, I did not consider it graphic. I am not sure how to review this as I do not want to trivialize the abuse nor criticize how someone deals with it (even if it is a fictional character). However, I think this story revolves more around the insta-love and missed chances of Harlow and Knox more than it does with the abuse and effects of it, even though that is a large portion of the story. And Harlow's and Knox's relationship bugged me to no end. Things I did like: that the heroine clearly loves her family; that even though she is a victim, she is still strong, especially in the end when she refuses to let others take care of everything for her; the flow of the writing-it jumps from past to present and back, but it is easy to follow and the choice in past scenes fit well with the present.Now onto the bad:Firstly, I felt no connection to either of them. Secondly, as I am not a fan of insta-love, I thought Knox's willingness to wait two and a half years for a girl he'd only known a week not only unrealistic but also ridiculous considering he was going into college- the place where most people go a little wild. Lastly, there were just too many things that seemed inconsistent or ignored and that bothered me. Example 1: Harlow loses 40 pounds over 2.5 years, when according to her, she couldn't stand to lose 5. And yet her family does not notice? That is a substantial weight loss for someone who was apparently already thin. You'd have to be blind to miss that. Example 2: Knox yells, gets frustrated with her, etc and outside of the first time, she never flinches. It doesn't seem to bother her at all and that seems inconsistent with how someone as abused as her would react. Example 3: Ok, this really irritated me for some reason, but at one point, after she has been repeatedly choked and strangled over the past few days (enough so that there are bruises and she passed out), she and Knox are going at it and he bites her neck and she likes it? Wouldn't that hurt? I would not want anyone biting where I have multiple layers of bruises. And every time they get together, it is after she's been horrendously assaulted and yet the injuries seem to have no effect on her. It's like they disappear. Collin bashes her head onto tile and the tub multiple times and less than 24 hours she has no pain?. I know that at it's core this book was a romance. And maybe I am jaded or a cynic, but shouldn't they have been more concerned about Harlow's home life and the reach her husband seemed to have instead of the physical attraction and rekindled love they experienced? To me, what would have been romantic is if Knox was able to control his want of Harlow in order to just be her friend and help her. If you waited seven years, surely you can wait a few more months.
I have read several other books by this author and liked them. Although, this is probably my favorite book out of the ones I have read. I have not read the first book in this series but I will go back and check it out now that I have finished this book. Yet, I must admit that while I really loved this book, I also feel a little back about liking it so much and it was difficult to read this book at the same time. Due to the nature of this story. Again what made this book so great was the characters themselves. Knox and Harlow are the real deal. What I mean by this is that they never stopped loving each other. Knox is the ultimate sweetheart. He would have waited forever for Harlow. Then there was the saying that they had to show their love for each other "To the stars" as in "Who would love someone to the moon when they could love to the stars."I read and finished this book in a matter of a few short hours. So committed to the whole package of this book. Again, although this story was tough it had some funny moments. I do look forward to reading the next book by this author.
I loved this book. It was a little dark, quite a bit disturbing... but all in a good story kind of way and balanced well with a side of sweetness (corny sounding, I know, but still true). I loved the characters (and totally sympathize with them; wish I didn't most days), even when I thought they were being stupid (which was the point...) and the plot line was well developed and kept me intrigued the entire way through. Though I can't say I understood everything (madmen don't always make a whole lot of sense to me), I can say that I couldn't put this book down. I read it eagerly from start to finish.[Note: received a copy in an Early Reviewer giveaway in exchange for an honest review]
Knox Alexander and Harlow Evans fall in love in high school, but he is already of legal age and she is fifteen. Her parents and his friends keep them apart, thinking that she needs to experience more of life before settling down. When she is finally eighteen and Knox can date her without repercussions, she has begun to be pursued by a wealthy, spoiled college student, who convinces her to marry him and drop out of college. For most of the book, there is horrible spousal abuse by this man as he comes close to killing her. He threatens her family to keep her with him. There are many incidents of extreme violence and emotional abuse, and this book gets hard to take after awhile. In the end, Knox and Harlow find each other again and he helps to get her out of that abusive marriage,but at huge cost. It's a compelling read about the sickness of spousal abuse. Knox's youthful, yet lasting and faithful love eventually triumphs.
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales Quick & Dirty: A suspenseful story full of steamy romance, great drama, and wonderful characters. I would highly recommend to this anyone looking for a romantic thriller.Opening Sentence: “Happy Birthday, Low. I waited for you.”The Review:When Harlow Evans was fifteen years old she met Knox Alexander and sparks flew! They were instantly attracted to each other but Knox was already eighteen and starting a relationship wasn’t wise or legal. Instead, Knox promised that he would wait for Harlow to be old enough for them to be together. Harlow never thought nor did she expect Knox to actually give up the opportunity to date and have fun in college. But over the course of the three years the two developed a very deep friendship. A few months before Harlow turned eighteen she left for college and met someone else. She fell quickly in love and when Knox finally asked her to be his she said no.Harlow married the boy she fell in love with and it was the biggest mistake of her life. Not only has she been unhappy in her marriage she has come to fear for her life and for the life of the people she cares about most. When she has a chance encounter with Knox, she can’t help but feel all those feelings she had for him come rushing back. But starting anything with Knox isn’t only stupid it is also extremely dangerous!In the story you jump back from the past to the present so you get to see two very different sides to Harlow. The younger version of her is sweet, fun and extremely insecure. I liked her but she had some really frustrating moments. I get that she was really young and to some extent that does excuse how she acted, but I still struggled with some of her decisions! The older Harlow amazed me. She lived a life of constant terror and there was absolutely nothing she could do about it. My heart broke as I read about her struggles and her fear. I can’t imagine what it would feel like to be in her shoes and it amazed me that she never stopped fighting. Overall, I thought she was a very dynamic character and I loved reading her story!I loved everything about Knox. He is one of those guys that you meet and fall for instantly. He is sexy, charming, strong and loyal. Knox was very consistent and no matter what was thrown at him his feelings for Harlow never wavered. He always treated Harlow with the utmost respect and they were freaking adorable together. Watching them fall in love was perfect and they definitely had amazing chemistry!To the Stars was a beautiful, heart breaking romance that was full of suspense. From the first page I was hooked and I seriously could not put the book down until I finished. I have read a lot of books by Molly McAdams and her thrillers have been my been by far my favorite books of hers. This wasn’t a mystery, but it was definitely very intense. The romance was steamy and written perfectly. I enjoyed seeing some old faces from the previous book and also getting to know new characters. The only thing I struggled with in the story was that there was cheating. It was a very small incident but no matter how justified the circumstances are, I always have a hard time with cheating of any kind. Overall, I really enjoyed the story and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a suspenseful romance!Notable Scene:“You think I don’t know what’s right here?” he asked as his fingers gently ran over the inside of ym elbow, and then my forearm. “And here? You think I didn’t see the pain on your face?”“You need to leave, Knox,” I pled. “If anyone sees you with me, it will get back to him.”“Low, he can’t—““He’s coming to look for me if I’m not back out there in ten minutes. You don’t get it.” I searched his face wildly and hoped he understood the urgency in my tone. “He can not find you with me. He can’t find out about you. Please, Knox.”Knox didn’t blink, and didn’t move. “Why was he hurting you?”“He wasn’t,” I insisted, and jumped when his voice boomed in the small space.FTC Advisory: William Morrow/HarperCollins provided me with a copy of To the Stars. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
To the Stars is the first Molly McAdams book that I’ve read and I really enjoyed it. Honestly, I expected the story to be incredibly cheesy—and it was; just not in a horrible way. My favorite characters were Graham and Deacon towards the end. They’re the kind of friends everyone needs in their life. I know this is the second standalone book in a series and now I’m really looking forward to reading the first one since I (thankfully) received that one as well. *Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
The last Molly McAdams book that I read was probably the harshest review I’ve ever written. I felt really bad about it, but that book just wasn’t for me. However, we can’t like ALL books and there is a difference between not liking one book and not liking an author altogether. There are a few authors that I know are not for me, and I’ve come to that conclusion after reading and disliking several of their books. I wanted to give Molly McAdams another try and this was the book I selected. Well, let me tell you that To The Stars was simply PHENOMENAL! I am so glad that I gave her another chance because she completely redeemed herself. I devoured page after page and just couldn’t stop myself. The story of Knox and Harlow is beautiful, tragic, and filled with angst, but this only makes love’s ultimate triumph even sweeter.I haven’t read the first book so this book can be read as a standalone (although now that I read and loved To The Stars, I’m pretty sure I will be going back to read the first in the series). I loved the characters, the plot, the writing, everything. I have absolutely nothing but praise for this book. What a fantastic read! I highly recommend this book to fans of YA and NA. 5 huge stars!*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
I enjoyed this book and the deep and exciting love story of Knox and Harlow. They were both so young when they fell in love. Knox knew that he would have to go slow with her, but he also knew that she was the one that he wanted to spend his life with. The book is well written and has a strong and exciting story to tell. **LibraryThing wi